Verdugo Hills Senior High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Verdugo Hills Senior High School
Verdugo Hills Senior High School is a public high school located in the Tujunga area of Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school was founded in 1967 and has a current enrollment of over 2,000 students.
Verdugo Hills Senior High School offers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum, including Advanced Placement courses, a variety of electives, and a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a variety of sports teams, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, track and field, cross country, and swimming.
The school’s mission is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages students to reach their fullest potential. Verdugo Hills Senior High School is committed to providing a quality education that prepares students to become successful, responsible, and productive citizens.
Verdugo Hills Senior High School is dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for all students, and is proud to be a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Address:
10625 Plainview Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042Phone:
(818) 951-5400
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,255 students
Overview Verdugo Hills Senior High School
Verdugo Hills Senior High School serves 1,255 students in grades 9-12.
Verdugo Hills Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Verdugo Hills Senior High School
Verdugo Hills Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Verdugo Hills Senior High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.